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When You Try On Something, You Have To Ask Yourself, 'how Many Ways Could I Wear This? Could I Wear It To Work? To Dinner Or Drinks? Will It Span The Seasons' If You Have To Think Too Hard About Those Questions, Then Skip It.

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When You Try On

Michael Kors

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When You Try On Something, You Have To Ask Yourself, 'how Many Ways Could I Wear This? Could I Wear It To Work? To Dinner Or Drinks? Will It Span The Seasons' If You Have To Think Too Hard About Those Questions, Then Skip It.

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